Written and Compiled by

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Written and Compiled by

• Megan Conway
• Martha Guinan
• Madeline Harcourt
• Jean Johnson
• Katherine Ratliffe
• Rebecca Rude Ozaki
• Norma Jean Stodden
• Betsy Whitney

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A Model for Accessibility

• Developed for Center on Disability Studies at the
  University of Hawaii
• to look at the inclusion of individuals with
  disabilities in all of the projects, programs and
  events that are sponsored by the Center
• provides project directors, faculty, students and
  staff with guidelines for ensuring that
  individuals with disabilities are truly
  represented in the work that we do

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• Based on compilation of authoritative sources on
  each subject
• Original research
• Lessons learned
• Input from people with disabilities

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Key Points

• Using respectful language
• Confidentiality
• Access guidelines, including guidelines for
  websites print, hiring, research, and
  conferences meetings, and
• Proactivity.

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Appendices Include

• converting to Braille, print and tape formats,
• responsibilities as an employer under the ADA,
• customer service practices and individuals with
  disabilities,
• using TTY or Relay Services,
• an accessibility checklist and,
• set-up requirements for meetings.

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To order

• A Model of Accessibility may be downloaded at the
  CDS website www.cds.hawaii.edu
• To request a hard copy, please contact Velina
  Sugiyama at velina_at_hawaii.edu.

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Great Expectations
Creating a Welcoming Classroom Environment for
ALL Students


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Great Expectations

• Created by Madeline Harcourt, M.A.
• Leadership Trainee, Center on Disability Studies
• Created in combined effort with Center on
  Disability Studies (CDS) and the Center for
  Teaching Excellence (CTE) at the University of
  Hawaii Manoa
• Funded through the Rehabilitation and Research
  Training Center at CDS, UH, a grant from the
  National Institute on Disability and
  Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)

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Great Expectations

• Provides information on how to create a welcoming
  college classroom environment for all students.
• Developed as the CTE publication, A Climate of
  Respect A Handbook for Teaching at the
  University of Hawaii at Manoa did not provide
  any information on disability-related issues.
• Currently used as companion to the Handbook

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Highlights

• Provides an eight point Guide for Instructors in
  Working with Students with Disabilities
• Offers tips for Postsecondary educators on
• etiquette,
• universal design,
• confidentiality,
• rights and responsibilities

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Highlights

• Describes various disabilities and their
  considerations
• Students with Learning Disabilities
• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
• Students with Autism
• Students Who Are Visually Impaired
• Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
  Disorder
• Students with Mobility or Medical Impairments
• Students with Psychiatric Disabilities

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To order

• Cost per booklet is 5.00 2.00 if mailed.
• An order form may be downloaded at
  www.cds.hawaii.edu
• Or contact Juana Tabali-Weir at juana_at_hawaii.edu